Is it possible to evoke a feeling with home lighting design?
Whether it’s stunning or bland, home lighting designs influence the ambiance, stage the setting and inspire the mood. Have you ever noticed how a dark, dreary room makes you feel tired or how bright and airy spaces have a way of lifting the mood? This week, we’ll review three lighting techniques to engage the senses, and polarize visual appeal. Introduce an element of drama The living room, library and even the bedroom are spaces to introduce an element of dramatic lighting. With accent lighting, the contrast of surrounding light conjures a visual illumination, accentuating the room’s depth and texture. Accent lighting is effective for highlighting a specific piece of furniture. Due to its high contrast, it has a tendency dictate a space’s ambiance. Home lighting design tip: Select accent lighting a minimum of three times the brightness of the contiguous space with a contrast ratio of 5:1. Inspire comfort and warmth Not all light fixtures evoke the same moods. Shadows, focal points and
